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Senate roll call 189 · 96th Congress · Jul 18, 1979

To table roth amendment to H.R. 4387, agriculture appropriations, that proposed a 1% cut in the administrative costs of the department of agriculture. (motion

On Jul 18, 1979, the Senate voted 65–26 (HR 4387). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–6, Republicans 20–19, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
65
No
26
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 18, 1979

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4387: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table roth amendment to H.R. 4387…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-189/to-table-roth-amendment-to-h-r-4387-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).